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iPHONE 14 REVIEW: IS GOOD ENOUGH GOOD ENOUGH?

The iPhone 14 is basically an iPhone 13s. It features a very similar processor and has an appearance very similar to that of the previous generation, but like the S iPhones of old it offers a bunch of new camera features that improve photography in impressive ways.

Starting at $799, the iPhone 14 costs the same as the iPhone 13 in the U.S.—though if you live elsewhere you will be paying more. In the U.K., for example, the iPhone 14 costs £849, while the iPhone 13 was £779. This bump in price means the standard iPhone is less affordable than it was for many, and when you consider you could save $100/£100 by buying a new iPhone 13, the question is: Do the new features justify the price?

WHAT’S NEW (AND WHAT’S THE SAME)

With the arrival of the iPhone 14, Apple has increased the gap between the standard and Pro iPhones. This year nearly all the headline features are absent from the iPhone 14. This doesn’t mean it isn’t a good choice, it just means that you’re sacrificing more by going with

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